Romanian is a rich, expressive language, and its slang is no different. If you’ve ever tried chatting with locals and felt like you were missing half the conversation, this guide is for you. Here are 10 modern Romanian slang terms that’ll make you sound less like a textbook and more like someone who actually knows what’s up.
1. Fain
Fain
/fajn/“Cool”
Example: „Concertul a fost fain!” ("The concert was cool!")
2. Mersi
Mersi
[merˈsi]“Thanks”
3. Nasol
Nasol
[ naˈsol ]“Bad / Annoying”
Example: „Filmul a fost nasol.” ("The movie was bad.")
4. Șmecher
Șmecher
/ˈʃmeker/“Clever / Smooth”
5. Baftă
Baftă
/ˈbaftə/“Luck”
Example: „Baftă la examene!” ("Good luck on your exams!")
6. Tare
Tare
/ˈta.re/“Awesome / Strong”
7. Mișto
Mișto
[miʃˈto]“Cool / Great”
8. Pup
Pup
/pup/“Kiss”
9. Bani gheață
Bani gheață
/banʲ ˈɡe̯at͡sə/“Cold hard cash”
10. Să fie bine
Să fie bine
/sə ˈfi.e ˈbi.ne/“Let it be good”
If you're digging slang, check out our guide on Modern Israeli Slang for Casual Chats or Hindi Chat Slang for Social Media for more informal language hacks.
